Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 75 / Tuesday, April 18, 2000 / Proposed Rules 20791
For information regarding proper International Transcription Service, Procurement, Contract Management filing procedures for comments, see 47 Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW., Division (Code HK), Washington, DC, CFR 1.415 and 1.420. Washington, DC 20036, (202) 857–3800. 20546. Comments may also be Federal Communications Commission. Station WQEN is currently licensed to submitted by email to John A. Karousos, operate on Channel 279C1 at Gadsden. [email protected]. However, 47 CFR Part 73, Radio Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division, Mass Media Bureau. Broadcast Services, § 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments, lists Channel Celeste Dalton (202) 358–1645. [FR Doc. 00–9613 Filed 4–17–00; 8:45 am] 279C at Gadsden. Commission records SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 6712±01±P reflect that Station WQEN filed a one- step application for a construction A. Background FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS permit (File No. BPH–19971114IH) to NASA’s Center for AeroSpace COMMISSION change its channel of operation to Information (CASI) serves as a Channel 279C1. A license to cover the repository of NASA scientific and 47 CFR Part 73 construction permit (File No. BLH– technical information (STI). This 19980710KE) was granted December 6, includes information developed under [DA 00±700; MM Docket No. 00±57; RM± 1999. 9825] NASA-sponsored research and Provisions of the Regulatory development efforts. The NFS currently Radio Broadcasting Services; Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to requires that copies of the final report Gadsden and Springville, AL this proceeding. and other progress reports under R&D Members of the public should note contracts be submitted to CASI. The AGENCY: Federal Communications that from the time a Notice of Proposed need for other progress reports no longer Commission. Rule Making is issued until the matter exists. Copies of only the final report ACTION: Proposed rule. is no longer subject to Commission required under an R&D contract must be consideration or court review, all ex submitted to CASI. Before NASA STI is SUMMARY: This document requests parte contacts are prohibited in made available, it is subject to a NASA comments on a petition for rule making Commission proceedings, such as this Document Availability Authorization filed on behalf of Capstar Royalty II one, which involve channel allotments. (DAA) review and release Corporation, licensee of Station See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for rules determination. Contractors cannot WQEN(FM), Channel 279C1, Gadsden, governing permissible ex parte contacts. release final reports resulting from Alabama, requesting the substitution of For information regarding proper NASA R&D contracts until NASA has Channel 279C for Channel 279C1, the filing procedures for comments, See 47 completed its Document Availability reallotment of Channel 279C to CFR 1.415 and 1.420. Authorization (DAA) review (NASA Springville, Alabama, as that locality’s Form 1676). first local aural transmission service, Federal Communications Commission. and modification of its license John A. Karousos, B. Regulatory Flexibility Act accordingly. Coordinates used for this Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules proposal are 33–58–04 NL and 86–12– Division, Mass Media Bureau. This proposed rule is not expected to have a significant economic impact on 35 WL. (See SUPPLEMENTARY [FR Doc. 00–9612 Filed 4–17–00; 8:45 am] a substantial number of small entities INFORMATION, infra.) BILLING CODE 6712±01±P within the meaning of the Regulatory DATES: Comments must be filed on or Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.601 et seq.) before May 22, 2000, and reply because it only affects small business comments on or before June 6, 2000. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION entities whose R&D contracts required ADDRESSES: Secretary, Federal progress reporting. Communications Commission, 48 CFR Parts 1827, 1835 and 1852 Washington, DC 20554. In addition to C. Paperwork Reduction Act filing comments with the FCC, Submission of Final Reports Under The Paperwork Reduction Act does interested parties should serve the NASA Research and Development not apply because the changes to the petitioner’s counsel, as follows: Gregory Contracts NFS do not impose any new record L. Masters and E. Joseph Knoll, III, keeping or information collection AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Wiley, Rein & Fielding, 1776 K Street, requirements which require the Space Administration (NASA). NW., Washington, DC 20006. approval of the Office of Management FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ACTION: Proposed rule. and Budget under 44 U.S.C 3501, et seq. Nancy Joyner, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418–2180. SUMMARY: This is a proposed rule to List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1827, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a revise report submission requirements 1835 and 1852 under NASA research and development synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of Government procurement. Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. (R&D) contracts and clarify that 00–57, adopted March 22, 2000, and contractors cannot release these final Tom Luedtke, released March 31, 2000. The full text reports until NASA has completed its Associate Administrator for Procurement. of this Commission decision is available Document Availability Authorization Accordingly, 48 CFR parts 1827, 1835, for inspection and copying during (DAA) review and the availability of the and 1852 are proposed to be amended normal business hours in the FCC’s report has been determined. as follows: Reference Information Center (Room DATES: Comments should be submitted CY–A257), 445 Twelfth Street, SW., on or before June 19, 2000. 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Washington, DC. The complete text of ADDRESSES: Interested parties should parts 1827, 1835, and 1852 continues to this decision may also be purchased submit written comments to Celeste read as follows: from the Commission’s copy contractor, Dalton, NASA Headquarters Office of Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).
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PART 1827ÐPATENTS, DATA, AND periodic reports and reports on the (CASI) (http://www.sti.nasa.gov) for the COPYRIGHTS completion of the contract. conduct of research or research and (c) Submission of Final Report. In development required under this contract. 2. Revise section 1827.406–70 to read addition to the original of the final CASI provides a variety of services and as follows: report submitted to the contracting products as a central NASA repository of research information, which may enhance officer, contracts containing the clause 1827.406±70 Reports of work. contract performance. The address is set out at 1852.235–70, Center for AeroSpace in paragraph (d) of this clause. (a) When considered necessary for Information—Final Scientific and (b) Should the CASI information or service monitoring contract performance, Technical Reports (see 1835.070(a)), requested by the Contractor be unavailable or contracting officers must require must require the concurrent submission not in the exact form necessary by the contractors to furnish reports of work of a reproducible copy and a printed or Contractor, neither CASI nor NASA is performed under research and reproduced copy of the final report to obligated to search for or change the format development contracts (fixed-price and the NASA Center for AeroSpace of the information. A failure to furnish cost reimbursement), interagency Information (CASI). information shall not entitle the Contractor to agreements, or in cost-reimbursement (d) NASA Review of Final Report. an equitable adjustment under the terms and supply contracts. This purpose may be conditions of this contract. When required by the contract, final (c) In addition to the final report, as achieved by including the following reports submitted to NASA for review, defined at 1827.406–70(a)(3), submitted to general requirements, modified as shall be reviewed for technical the contracting officer, a reproducible copy needed to meet the particular accuracy, conformance with applicable and a printed or reproduced copy of the final requirements of the contract, in the law, policy and publication standards, report or data shall be concurrently section of the contract specifying data and to determine the availability and submitted to: Center for AeroSpace delivery requirements: distribution of NASA-funded Information (CASI), Attn: Document (1) Monthly progress reports. Reports documents containing scientific and Processing Section, 7121 Standard Drive, should be in narrative form, brief, and technical information (STI) (NASA Hanover, Maryland 21076–1320, Phone: 301– 621–0390, FAX: 301–621–0134. informal. They should include a Form 1676, NASA Scientific and (d) The last page of the final report quantitative description of progress, an Technical Document Availability submitted to CASI shall be a completed indication of any current problems that Authorization (DAA)). The final report Standard Form (SF) 298, Report may impede performance, proposed must not be released outside of NASA Documentation Page. In addition to the copy corrective action, and a discussion of until NASA’s DAA review has been of the final report, the contractor shall the work to be performed during the completed and the availability of the provide, to CASI, a copy of the letter next monthly reporting period. document has been determined. The transmitting the final report to NASA for its (Normally, this requirement should not document is considered available when Document Availability Authorization (DAA) be used in contracts with nonprofit it is accessible through CASI. review. (e) The contractor shall not release the final organizations.) PART 1835ÐRESEARCH AND report, outside of NASA, until the DAA (2) Quarterly progress reports. In review has been completed by NASA and addition to factual data, these reports DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING availability of the report has been should include a separate analysis 3. In section 1835.070, revise determined. section interpreting the results obtained, paragraph (a) to read as follows: (End of clause) recommending further action, and [FR Doc. 00–9555 Filed 4–17–00; 8:45 am] relating occurrences to the ultimate 1835.070 NASA contract clauses and BILLING CODE 7510±01±P objectives of the contract. Sufficient solicitation provision. diagrams, sketches, curves, (a) The contracting officer must insert photographs, and drawings should be the clause at 1852.235–70, Center for included to convey the intended AeroSpace Information—Final DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Scientific and Technical Reports, in all meaning. Fish and Wildlife Service (3) Final report. This report should research and development contracts, interagency agreements, and in cost- summarize the results of the entire 50 CFR Part 17 contract, including recommendations reimbursement supply contracts and conclusions based on the involving research and development RIN 1018±AG02 experience and results obtained. The work. final report should include tables, * * * * * Endangered and Threatened Wildlife graphs, diagrams, curves, sketches, and Plants; Proposed Rule To List the photo graphs, and drawings in sufficient PART 1852ÐSOLICITATION Vermilion Darter as Endangered PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT detail to explain comprehensively the AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, CLAUSES results achieved under the contract. The Interior. final report must comply with NPG 4. Revise section 1852.235–70 to read ACTION: Proposed rule and notice of 2200.2A, Guidelines for Documentation, as follows: petition finding. Approval, and Dissemination of NASA Scientific and Technical Information. 1852.235±70 Center for AeroSpace SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife (4) Report Documentation Page. The InformationÐFinal Scientific and Technical Service (Service), propose to list the Reports. final report must include a completed vermilion darter (Etheostoma Report Documentation Page, Standard As prescribed in 1835.070(a), insert chermocki) as endangered under the Form (SF) 298 as the final page of the the following clause: authority of the Endangered Species Act report. Center for Aerospace Information—Final of 1973, as amended (Act). The (b) The contracting officer must Scientific and Technical Reports (XXX) vermilion darter is found only in 11.6 consider the desirability of providing (a) The Contractor should register with and kilometers (7.2 miles) of the main-stem reports on the completion of significant avail itself of the services provided by the of Turkey Creek, and the lowermost units or phases of work, in addition to NASA Center for AeroSpace Information reaches of Dry Creek and Beaver Creek,
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